helmsman


helms·man

noun \ˈhelmz-mən\

Definition of HELMSMAN

: the person at the helm : steersman
helms·man·ship \-ˌship\ noun

Examples of HELMSMAN

  1. <had a complaint and demanded to talk to the helmsman of this vast construction project, not some underling>

First Known Use of HELMSMAN

1590

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